Argentina's interim coach Lionel Scaloni has admitted he doesn't know if Lionel Messi will return to play for the national team again.
Messi, who captained Argentina at the World Cup this summer in Russia where they were eliminated by France in the round of 16, has taken an indefinite break from the Albiceleste.
The Barcelona superstar was not included in Scaloni's first squad for international friendlies against Guatemala in Los Angeles on Sept. 7 and Colombia in New Jersey four days later.
Asked about the five-time Ballon d'Or winner's absence, Scaloni said in Tuesday's news conference: "I spoke to him and after that talk, he has not been called up for these games.